clean engine bay?, dirty bay Options

[96stgreendemon]

ok my engine bay is filthy and i want to clean it, i bought some meguiars engine cleaner and shine but im hesitant to use it, i have a short ram intake and i was wondering how to go about doing all this. can anyone help me out here?

[Joe_1985]

before i got a pressure washer this is what i did

get at least 4 or so plastic bags, from say a gas station

go to one of those diy car washes

wrap the dizzy and air filter with bags tightly

spray your engine with cleaner u have and shut hood, ( if the engine is warm and u shut the hood the stuff will act as a steam cleaning effect)

5 minutes later open hood back up and spray engine down carefully with the gun at the carwash.

afterward unwrap everything and let idle for 5 minutes or so then drive away

if missfire occurs water probally got in the dizzy cap or plug tubes, go to a gas station and blow out areas with the tire inflator then wipe dry where possible.

ive only had that happen twice out of at least 100 times ive done this

about your oily mess.....

go to any autoparts store and tell them u want a vavle cover gasket kit for a 7afe

these parts will include

vavle cover gasket

vavle cover grommets

spark plug tube seals


also while u are in there replace the pcv and the 2 hoses that are next to each other on the vavle cover


then go over to toyota or napa and get the dizzy O ring seal and replace that as well while u have everything apart

also id do a tune up and oil change all in 1 shot if needed

This post has been edited by Joe_1985: Nov 10, 2009 - 1:20 AM